Declaring America's history offensive, left-wing filmmaker Michael Malone (Kevin P. Farley) sets out on a campaign to abolish the Fourth of July holiday. With the country's patriotism hanging in the balance, Malone is visited by the ghosts of George Washington (Jon Voight), George S. Patton (Kelsey Grammer) and John F. Kennedy (Chriss Anglin), who try to presuade him to rethink his opinion of the United States. Directed by David Zucker. With Robert Davi, Trace Adkins, James Woods, Bill O'Reilly, Serdar Kalsin, Geoffrey Arend, Dennis Hopper and Leslie Nielsen. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2008.
James Woods in An American Carol
Up-and-comer Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) is the newest participant at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship. Inspired by his hero, a legendary wave rider named Big Z (Jeff Bridges), Cody leaves his family to travel to Pen-Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Directed by Ash Brannon and Chris Buck. With Jon Heder and James Woods. Categories: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family. Year: 2007.
James Woods in Surf's Up
John Travolta is back as Chilly Palmer, the loan shark turned movie producer in the sequel to Get Shorty. In this film, based on the bestselling novel by Elmore Leonard, Chilly gets into the rap music business. But even the cut-throat movie scene didn't prepare him for the types he meets here, including a sleazy music producer (Vince Vaughn), his gay bodyguard (Dwayne Johnson) and his partner (James Woods). He still finds time to romance the widow (Uma Thurman) of a murdered music executive and a young singer who may become the next big pop diva (Christina Milian). Musicians Steven Tyler, Andre Benjamin, Wyclef Jean, Sergio Mendes and Gene Simmons have cameos. Directed by F. Gary Gray. With Cedric the Entertainer. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 2005.
James Woods in Be Cool
Kimberly Joyce (Evan Rachel Wood) is a sexy and manipulative Beverly Hills teenager who will stop at nothing to become famous. To achieve her goal, Kimberly accuses her drama teacher, Mr. Anderson (Ron Livingston), of sexual harassment. Directed by Marcos Siega. With Jane Krakowski, James Woods, Selma Blair and Jaime King. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2005.
James Woods in Pretty Persuasion
Dr. Aki Ross (Ming-Na) is a scientist struggling to combat an invasion of mysterious aliens trying to wipe out life on Earth. Working with her friend Grey Edwards (Alec Baldwin), leader of a deadly military unit, she must contend with the actions of the barbaric General Hein (James Woods) as he tries to destroy the alien presence once and for all, even if it means the destruction of our planet. Directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi and Moto Sakakibara. With Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Donald Sutherland and Jean Simmons. Categories: Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action, Animation. Year: 2001.
James Woods in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Cap Rooney (Dennis Quaid) is a football legend and a star quarterback at the top of his game. When a damaging hit forces Rooney to the sidelines, coach Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino) has to find a replacement. Backup Willie Beaman (Jamie Foxx), a benchwarmer with one last chance to prove himself, gets the nod, but his performance and attitude threaten to destroy the team. Off the field, D'Amato must contend with new owner Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz), who blames the old school coach for the teams lack of success. Directed by Oliver Stone. With James Woods, Matthew Modine and LL Cool J. Categories: Drama, Sports. Year: 1999.
James Woods in Any Given Sunday
Scandals, cover-ups and sex are at the center of this thriller. John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe play army officers and former lovers who investigate the torture killing of the daughter (Leslie Stefanson) of a prominent general (James Cromwell). Their investigation leads them back to West Point, and to abuses by powerful men. Should they risk their own careers to bring the truth to light? James Woods plays a high-ranking officer with something to hide. Directed by Simon West. Clarence Williams III. Categories: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 1999.
James Woods in The General's Daughter
After their youngest daughter commits suicide, Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon (James Woods and Kathleen Turner) react by isolating her four remaining sisters from social interaction, especially with the opposite sex. When Lux (Kirsten Dunst), the most promiscuous sister, begins to rebel, Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon answer back by placing the girls under virtual house arrest. Although it's meant to protect them, the isolation only intensifies the obsessions of the girls' male classmates, and ultimately leads them to tragedy. Directed by Sofia Coppola. With Josh Hartnett, Scott Glenn, Danny DeVito, Hayden Christensen and Giovanni Ribisi. Categories: Drama, Mystery. Year: 1999.
James Woods in The Virgin Suicides
Bobbie (Vincent Kartheiser) is happy making money by breaking into vending machines. But following a botched raid on a college, this drug-addicted teenage runaway is approached by a drug buddy's charismatic uncle, Mel (James Woods), with an offers to bring Bobby into the big-time. Bobbie and his pregnant girlfriend Rosie (Natasha Gregson Wagner) follow Mel and his partner Sid (Melanie Griffith) into the fast paced world of grand larceny, hard drugs and shopping sprees. Directed by Larry Clark. With Peter Sarsgaard. Categories: Drama, Crime, Independent Film. Year: 1997.
James Woods in Another Day in Paradise
Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) is an independent radio astronomer who rockets into celebrity after she finds a coherent radio signal emanating from deep space. Deciphering the message with the help of Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey), Ellie discovers plans for building an advanced machine of unknown power. As Ellie prepares to test the device, she stands at the precipice of what may be the greatest moment in human history, or possibly its last. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With William Fichtner, James Woods and Angela Bassett. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery. Year: 1997.
James Woods in Contact
Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) is a gifted bookie who rises through the ranks of the Midwestern mob to front their actions in Las Vegas. While Ace doubles the mob's take and changes how the casinos are run, he has a more difficult time handling his new wife, Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone). As Ginger's drug addiction spins out of control, Ace must also contend with the ambitious greed of Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), his best friend and the muscle behind his crooked dealings. Directed by Martin Scorsese. With James Woods, Frank Vincent, Don Rickles and Kevin Pollak. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 1995.
James Woods in Casino
After May Munro (Sharon Stone) loses her parents in a deadly explosion, she seeks out Ray Quick (Sylvester Stallone), a retired CIA bomb expert, to help her avenge her murdered family. Reluctant at first, Quick is forced to change his mind when he realizes that his own life is caught up in Munro's quest for revenge. Directed by Luis Llosa. With James Woods, Rod Steiger, Emilio Estefan Jr. and Eric Roberts. Categories: Thriller, Action, Drama. Year: 1994.
James Woods in The Specialist
One strange, stray cat links three horror vignettes in this adaptation of the Stephen King novel. A tennis pro in trouble with the mob, a cigarette addiction treatment center with a brutal recovery plan, and a little girl terrorized by an evil monster are brought together by the mysterious presence of the cat. Directed by Lewis Teague. Starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Robert Hays and Alan King. Categories: Comedy, Horror, Thriller. Year: 1985.
James Woods in Cat's Eye
After thirty years of absence, David "Noodles" Aaronson (Robert De Niro) returns to the streets of Brooklyn he once prowled as a Prohibition era gangster. In a series of flashbacks, we learn the stories of Aaronson and his partners, Max (James Woods), Patsy (James Hayden) and Cockeye (William Forsythe), as Aaronson tries to reconcile his new life with the his actions during those extraordinary times of love and loss. Directed by Sergio Leone. With Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly, Treat Williams and Burt Young. Categories: Crime, Drama, Based on a Novel, New York. Year: 1984.
James Woods in Once Upon a Time in America